What is the name of this compound - $MgBr_2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-13T18:17:20

This is simply $"magnesium bromide"$

And we could represent its formation by the redox reaction....

$Mg(s) + Br_2(l) rarr MgBr_2$ ...

We formally have $Mg^(2+)$ and $Br^-$ ions...

What is the name of this compound - MgBr_2MgBr_2?